The Man Who Would Be King

7.5 / 10

(609 votes)

A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Adventure,

Drama

Duration:

129 minutes

Year:

1975

Director:

John Huston

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Company:

Persky-Bright Productions,

Devon

Budget:

$8,000,000

Revenue:

$12,678

Cast:
Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi

Ootah

Crew:
John Huston

Director

John Huston

Screenplay

Gladys Hill

Screenplay

John Foreman

Producer

Maurice Jarre

Original Music Composer